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Library skills Common Core WHST.9-10.7 resources
How to FIND Sources for a Research Paper or Project
Stop the struggle of how to find sources for a research paper! Your high school students will learn how to find credible sources for research using this 3 Step Simple Search Strategy. There’s little to no prep for this lesson that can be taught in 2 40-60 minute periods or broken up as mini-lessons throughout a week. Some slides are editable for you too!This resource focuses on the FIND step of my 3 step RESEARCH PROCESS. It can be used on its own or after the How to Choose a Topic activities.
Grades:
10th - 12th
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Evaluating Information Mini Lesson (Presentation)
This presentation is focused on using Google for research, so it briefly covers how search engines work, how to evaluate sources, and then includes more specific resources for a Science research project, but those could be edited to align with any topic. This was created as a quick mini lesson presentation by a high school librarian for a group of 9th grade biology students beginning a research project using Google.
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Topic Brainstorm Worksheet
A useful tool in helping students to break down their research topic into smaller keywords to narrow down their search! This worksheet will guide them to then break down their topic and keywords into Boolean searches that can then be used in any database or search engine.
Grades:
10th - 12th, Higher Education
CRAP Test: Editable Google Doc
Teach your students how to be effective consumers of information using the CRAP test! I've adapted this mnemonic for my high school students to stand for Currency, Relevancy, Authority, and Purpose. Using my adaptation focuses on the following:CURRENCY = What is the date your source was published or last updated? How important is currency in the field you are studying? RELEVANCY= How relevant is your source to the topic you are researching? So often we take notes on sources that don't actually p
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CRAP Test Poster
Teach your students how to be effective consumers of information using the CRAP test! I've adapted this mnemonic for my high school students to stand for Currency, Relevancy, Authority, and Purpose. Using my adaptation focuses on the following:CURRENCY = What is the date your source was published or last updated? How important is currency in the field you are studying? RELEVANCY= How relevant is your source to the topic you are researching? So often we take notes on sources that don't actually p
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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CRAP Test: Printable Worksheet
Teach your students how to be effective consumers of information using the CRAP test! I've adapted this mnemonic for my high school students to stand for Currency, Relevancy, Authority, and Purpose. Using my adaptation focuses on the following:CURRENCY = What is the date your source was published or last updated? How important is currency in the field you are studying? RELEVANCY= How relevant is your source to the topic you are researching? So often we take notes on sources that don't actually p
Grades:
9th - 12th
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